An apostolate established on September 15, 2004, the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, for the purpose of helping release the Holy Souls from Purgatory.

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Pious Prayers for the Poor Souls

PRAYER OF ST. GERTRUDE THE GREATETERNAL FATHER, I offer Thee the most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, JESUS, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home, and within my family. AmenOUR LORD told St. Gertrude that the above prayer would release 1000 souls from purgatory each time it is said. The prayer was extended to include living sinners as well.

PRAYERS FOR THE DEPARTED

O Christ, rest in the souls of your servants with the saints, where there is no sickness, nor sadness, nor sighing, but life without ending. Remember, O Lord, our friends and relatives who sleep in the hope of resurrection to eternal life, and all who have departed in faith. Forgive them their sins, voluntary and involuntary, which they have committed by deed, word, or intention. Place them in refreshing places, where all sickness, sadness and sighing have been driven away, and where the light of Your countenance shines and gladdens all Your saints forever. O God, you have authority over life and death. We pray to You for the eternal repose of Your servants. Heal the sorrow of those who are left to mourn. Grant unto us all that we may be in the company of Your Saints and elect in your everlasting kingdom. Amen.

Eternal God, our Father, grant to the faithful departed the remission of all their sins, that they may enter without delay into their reward. This we ask through the Risen Christ, your Son and

our Lord.

FOR DECEASEDPRIESTS

O Lord, hear our prayers for all our deceased priests, who served Your people as preachers of the Word and dispensers of the Divine Mysteries. Pardon their sins and faults and lead them into the heavenly sanctuary to take part in the liturgy of Paradise. This we ask through your Son, Jesus Christ, Lord and Priest forever. Amen.

FOR DECEASED RELATIVESEternal God, Father of all souls, we implore your loving kindness for the dear ones for whose absence we grieve. Forgive them their sins and grant them a speedy and merciful deliverance from distress. May our hearts continue to be knit together in the love of Christ, and may we be reunited with them throughout the endless ages of ages.

FOR DECEASED FRIENDSO God, you are the Author of all true and tender affections. We thank you for the friends you had given us. We implore you to bring them home to you in the celestial places of light and joy. May we live with the sure expectation of a joyous welcome from them when you shall call us to yourself. Take our friendships into Your keeping and grant that they may endure in life everlasting. Amen.

TO OUR LADYMother of Mercy, your power is so great that your divine Son will refuse you nothing. Implore Him, please, to release from the pains of Purgatory our parents, friends, and benefactors, that they may join the heavenly choirs in praising Him and in interceding for us.

DAILY PRAYER FOR NOVEMBERMost gentle Heart of Jesus, ever present in the Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor, captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.Be not severe in your judgments, but let some drops of Your Precious Blood fall upon the devouring flames and do You, O Merciful Savior, send y our Angels to conduct them to a place of refreshment, light and peace. Amen.

O GOD OF ALL CONSOLATIONO God of all consolation, author of the salvation of souls, have pity on those who suffer in Purgatory, and grant them, together with entire deliverance from their sufferings, the happiness You promised to Your servant, Abraham and his posterity.Be moved, O Lord, by the consideration of the fidelity with which they served You during life, and forget the faults which through human frailty they have sometimes committed; take them from this place of punishment and darkness, and bring them to the place of peace and light.Hear O Lord, my humble prayer, and grant this grace to those for whom I pray. Amen.

PRAYER FOR A HAPPY DEATHFather, when You are ready to lead me through death to eternal life, be with me as You were with Your people of old. As the last breath of life pours from me, take away all fear and let me embrace You with joy. Give me the grace to die, as did St. Joseph, with Jesus and Mary at my side. Amen.

PRAYER FOR ALL SOULSAlmighty and Merciful God, Your Son Jesus loved us so much that He died and rose again to bring us new life. We pray for our brothers and sisters who have died. Grant them Your forgiveness and bring them to eternal life in the company of all Your saints. Amen.

Prayer for the Holy SoulsImmortal God, holy Lord, Father and Protector of all You have created, we raise our hearts to You today for those who have passed out of this mortal life. In Your loving mercy, Father, be pleased to receive them in Your heavenly company, and forgive the failings and faults they may have done from human frailty.Your only Son, Christ, our Savior, suffered so cruelly that He might deliver them from the second death. By His merits may they share in the glory of His victory over sin and death. For all the faithful who have died we pray, but in particular for those dear to us, parents, relatives, and friends. Nor do we forget all who did good to us while on earth, who helped us by their prayers, sacrifices, and example. We pray also for any who may have done us harm, and stand in special need of Your forgiveness.May the merits and prayers of our Virgin Mother, Mary, and those of all Your angels and saints, speak for us and assist them now. We ask this in Christ's name. Amen.

PRAYER FOR THE MOST FORGOTTEN SOULO Lord God Almighty, I beseech Thee by the Precious Body and Blood of Thy divine Son Jesus, which He Himself on the night before His Passion gave as meat and drink to His beloved Apostles and bequeathed to His Holy Church to be the perpetual Sacrifice and life-giving nourishment of His faithful people, deliver the souls in purgatory, but most of all, that soul which was most devoted to this Mystery of infinite love, in order that it may praise Thee therefore, together with Thy Divine Son and the Holy Spirit in Thy glory for ever. Amen.

PRAYER OF ST. ALPHONSUSJesus Christ, my God, I adore Thee and I thank Thee for the many favors Thou hast bestowed on me this day. I offer Thee my sleep and all the moments of this night, and I pray Thee to preserve me from sin. Therefore, I place myself in Thy most Sacred Side, and under the mantle of our Blessed Lady, my Mother. May the Holy Angels assist me and keep me in peace, and may Thy blessing be upon me. Amen

Prayer to Holy Souls in PurgatoryOh holy souls in purgatory, you are the certain heirs of heaven. You are most dear to Jesus as the trophies of His Precious Blood and to Mary, mother of mercy. Obtain for me through your intercession the grace to lead a holy life, to die a happy death, and to attain to the blessedness of eternity in heaven. Dear suffering souls, who long to be delivered in order to praise and glorify God in heaven, by your unfailing pity help me in the needs which distress me at this time, particularly {mention your petition} so that I may obtain relief and assistance from God. In gratitude for your intercession I offer to God in your behalf the satisfactory merits of my prayer and work, my joys and sufferings of this day.

PRAYER WHILE VISITING A CEMETERYFather, into your hands we commend our brothers and sisters who are buried in this cemetery. We are confident that with all who have died in Christ they will be raised to life on the last day and live with Christ forever.We thank you for all the blessings you gave them in this life to show your fatherly care for all of us and the fellowship which is ours with the saints in Jesus Christ.Lord, hear our prayer:Welcome our brothers and sisters to paradise and help us to comfort each other with the assurance of our faith until we all meet in Christ to be with you and with our brothers and sisters forever. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.An indulgence, applicable only to the Souls in Purgatory, is granted to the faithful who devoutly visit a cemetery and pray, even if only mentally, for the departed. The indulgence is plenary each day from the 1st to the 8th of November; on other days of the year it is partial.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++O Lord, we pray for all who die and are not mourned, but are ignored in death like a stone by the wayside.We pray also for all who are lost in war and prison, for those who have committed suicide and those who are lonely in life and death, that God may hear them and keep them in His heart.

PRAYERS FOR THE DEPARTEDO Christ, rest in the souls of your servants with the saints, where there is no sickness, nor sadness, nor sighing, but life without ending.Remember, O Lord, our friends and relatives who sleep in the hope of resurrection to eternal life, and all who have departed in faith. Forgive them their sins, voluntary and involuntary, which they have committed by deed, word, or intention. Place them in refreshing places, where all sickness, sadness and sighing have been driven away, and where the light of Your countenance shines and gladdens all Your saints forever.O God, you have authority over life and death. We pray to You for the eternal repose of Your servants. Heal the sorrow of those who are left to mourn. Grant unto us all that we may be in the company of Your Saints and elect in your everlasting kingdom. Amen.Eternal God, our Father, grant to the faithful departed the remission of all their sins, that they may enter without delay into their reward. This we ask through the Risen Christ, your Son and our Lord.

TO THE SOULS IN PURGATORYO HOLY SOULS in Purgatory, who are the certain heirs of Heaven, souls most dear to Jesus as the trophies of His Precious Blood and to Mary, Mother of Mercy, obtain for me through your intercession the grace to lead a holy life, to die a happy death and to attain to the blessedness of eternity in Heaven.Dear Suffering Souls, who languish in your prison of pain and long to be delivered in order to praise and glorify God in Heaven, by your unfailing pity help me at this time, particularly……..that I may obtain relief and assistance from God.In gratitude for your intercession, I offer God on your behalf the satisfactory merits of all my works and sufferings of this day (week, month or whatever space of time you wish to designate).Assist at Holy Mass and have a Mass offered for them, if possible. Offerings of the Precious Blood and the Way of the Cross are all powerful means of helping them and obtaining their help.

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF SORROWSI compassionate thee, O most sorrowful Mother! Thy heart was pierced with a sword of grief when Simeon foretold to thee in the Temple the ignominious death and the desolation of thy divine and most dear Son, which thou west destined one day to witness. By the great anguish of thy suffering heart, O gracious Queen of the universe, impress upon my mind, in life and in death, the sacred Passion of Jesus and shine own sorrows. Amen.

-Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

PRAYER FOR THE DEADO God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of Your departed servants the remission of all their sins that through our prayers they may obtain that pardon which they have always desired. Amen.

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIEDLord God, to your mercy we owe our forgiveness and salvation. Grant that your servant (name), who has departed from this life, may be admitted into everlasting happiness through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and all your saints.

PRAYER FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORYO gentle Heart of Jesus, ever present in the Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on them.Be not severe in Your judgments, but let some drops of Your Precious Blood fall upon the devouring flames.And, Merciful Savior, send Your angels to conduct them to a place of refreshment, light and peace. Amen.

RESURRECTION PRAYERMost merciful Father, we commend our departed into your hands. We are filled with the sure hope that our departed will rise again on the Last Day with all who have died in Christ. We thank you for all the good things you have given during our departed’s earthly life.O Father, in your great mercy, accept our prayer that the Gates of Paradise may be opened for your servant. In our turn, may we too be comforted by the words of faith until we greet Christ in glory and are united with you and our departed. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

ASPIRATIONS FOR THE HOLY SOULSDear Lord Jesus, grant them eternal rest.We therefore beseech Thee, help the souls detained in the flames of Purgatory, whom Thou hast redeemed by Thy Precious Blood.My God, we offer Thee for the souls in Purgatory all the acts of love with which the Sacred Heart of Jesus has glorified Thee when He was on earth.Hail Mary, our Deliverer, pray for us and for the souls in Purgatory.

INVOCATIONS After each invocation please add the ejaculation: My Jesus Mercy!O Lord Jesus, by the precious Blood which Thou did shed in the Garden of Olives, deign to help and release the souls in Purgatory, particularly the soul that is most abandoned. Place it today in Heaven, that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother it may praise Thee forever. Amen.O Lord Jesus, by the precious Blood Thou did shed during Thy scourging, deign to help and release the souls in Purgatory, particularly the soul that did most good during life. Place it today in Heaven, that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother it may praise Thee forever. Amen.O Lord Jesus, by the precious Blood Thou did shed during Thy crowning with thorns, deign to help and release the souls in Purgatory, particularly the soul that was most devoted to the Blessed Virgin. Place it today in Heaven, that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother it may praise Thee forever. Amen.O Lord Jesus, by the precious Blood which Thou did shed in the carrying of Thy Cross, deign to help and release the souls in Purgatory, particularly the soul that is suffering because of my bad example. Place it today in Heaven that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother it may praise Thee forever. Amen.O Lord Jesus, by the merits of the chalice of Thy precious Blood which Thou did present to Thine Apostles at the last supper, deign to help and release the souls in Purgatory, particularly the soul that is most devoted to the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. Place it today in Heaven, that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother it may praise Thee forever. Amen.O Lord Jesus, by the merits of the precious Blood which flowed from Thy sacred wounds, deign to help and release the souls in Purgatory, particularly the souls of those whose care Thou did confide to me on earth. Place them today in Heaven, that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother they may praise Thee forever. Amen.O Lord Jesus, by the merits of the precious Blood which flowed from Thy Sacred Heart, deign to help and release the souls in Purgatory, particularly the souls that did most to propagate devotion to Thy Sacred Heart. Place them today in Heaven, that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother they may praise Thee forever. Amen.O Lord Jesus, by the merits of Thy holy resignation on the cross, deign to help and release the souls in Purgatory, particularly the soul that has most to suffer through me. Place it today in Heaven that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother it may praise Thee forever. Amen.O Lord Jesus, by the merits of the tears shed by the Blessed Virgin at the foot of Thy cross, deign to help and release the souls in Purgatory, particularly the soul that is dearest to Thee. Place it today in Heaven, that united with the Angels and Thy Blessed Mother, it may praise Thee forever. Amen.

Let us PrayO God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of Thy servants departed, the remission of all their sins, that through pious supplications they may obtain that pardon which they have always desired, who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen. May they rest in peace. Amen.